Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport 30 min
Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong (18 min) This historic Buddhist temple with a golden pagoda is known for containing relics of the Buddha. Rai Mae Fah Luang (13 min) Bucolic park featuring stunning landscaped gardens, museums & a traditional Lanna pavilion. Singha Park Chiang Rai (7 min) Scenic park in a farmlike setting with tea plantations, orchards, trails, a tram & a petting zoo. Walking Street Chiang Rai (20 min) Street-food stands & stalls selling wooden carvings & batik clothing at a busy weekend night market. Wat Rong Suea Ten (Blue Temple) (23 min) Monumental, modern Buddhist temple distinguished by its vivid blue coloring & elaborate carvings. Wat Rong Khun - White Temple (9 min) Contemporary Buddhist temple drawing massive crowds with its unique, intricate white exterior. Wat Phra Kaew (18 min) 14th-century temple housing a copy of Thailand's revered Emerald Buddha, discovered here in 1434. Chiang Rai Night Bazaar (22 min) Small night market offering street food, apparel, jewelry & gifts, plus live entertainment. King Mengrai Monument (22 min) Venerated statue of Chiang Rai's founder on a pedestal surrounded by white horses & elephants. Oub Kham Museum (14 min) Unique museum exhibiting Northern Thailand's tribal history with jewelry, costumes & sculptures. Wat Huay Pla Kang (19 min) Temple complex featuring a 9-floor pagoda with 12 surrounding structures & a giant Buddha. Baandam Museum (28 min) A collection of wood buildings featuring works by Thawan Duchanee & other contemporary Thai artists. Doi Chang (1 hr 27) Mountain over 5,500 feet carpeted with coffees plantations & hill trekking haven. Clock Tower Chiang Rai (19 min) Elaborate golden clock tower in the center of a traffic circle, with colorful lights at night. Khun Korn Forest Park Waterfall (22 min) Waterfall with a shallow pool, accessible via a trail through bamboo trees & tropical vegetation. |